Ok, but China also comes with its woes. Like seeing a 6 year old girl taking a dump in front of the subway station entrance right in open daylight encouraged by her mother, or getting your weekly diarrhea and the daily HELLOOOOOOS when people see you.

For the most part, I have been lucky and Kunming has been good to me. I'm sure Happyjack will adjust accordingly.

If he can give up his Ford Raptor... I miss my truck.

indeed, most of the 'human contact' you'll experience here is not exactly civilised or pleasant. But it may well be less boring than a horse ranch, especially if you don't like horses!

@spartans Stomach issues die down after living here a little while I think, weekly is hardly a fair representation! As for 'human contact' most Chinese are friendly, maybe just the odd stare from some elderly person or a young child want to come up and say 'hello' but you can hardly put them things as complaint worthy.

@redjon77 well said!

@liumingke'1234 Thank you for your blessing. I will adjust. I was amazed at how well I was treated in China. I do not listen to skeptics. They are plentiful everywhere. My experience for the most part was very pleasant, not perfect, but rewarding

Seriously, don't sell the ranch. Unless you have lived here for at least 5 years. There is a huge difference between visiting and trying to make a life here. If you can maintain a home base to return to it is a good idea. Especially if you can get some rental income out of it.
My 2 cents.

@tigertiger Color the ranch gone! I do not want to, I will not! Return to this ranch. Horses are gone. So am I am ready for a new life in China

The best way to make a new home is to burn down the bridges behind you - this way you MUST make your new life work out because you can not turn back - Good luck!